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My Mock Draft


Jeremy Nygaard

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This is version 1.0 (and most likely the only one).

 

My mock draft:

1. Astros – P Mark Appel, Stanford. It comes down to him or Buxton.

2. Twins – OF Byron Buxton, Georgia HS. Correa gaining.

3. Mariners – SS Carlos Correa, Puerto Rico. The Mariners are unpredictable. I think it comes down to Correa or Buxton

4. Orioles – P Kevin Gausman, LSU. Bundy and Gausman could form a lethal combination.

5. Royals – P Kyle Zimmer, San Francisco. Will they pass on Zunino? Will they gamble on Giolito?

6. Cubs – OF Albert Almora, Florida HS. Correa dropping could make this pick interesting.

7. Padres – P Max Fried, California HS. Zunino is a possibility.

8. Pirates – C Mike Zunino, Florida. Zunino could go anywhere, staring at #3. Marrero is a possibility.

9. Marlins – P Andrew Heaney, Oklahoma State. Almora was the ideal choice.

10. Rockies – OF Courtney Hawkins, Texas HS.

11. Athletics – P Lance McCullers, Florida HS. Could Billy Beane figure out a way to afford Giolito?

12. Mets – 3B Corey Seager, NC HS. Wright heir-apparent? I like Seager more than most.

13. White Sox – P Marcus Stroman, Duke. In the race, how about a Chris Sale redux.

14. Reds – P Michael Wacha, Texas A&M.

15. Indians – P Chris Stratton, Mississippi State.

16. Nationals – OF David Dahl, Alabama HS.

17. Blue Jays – P Brian Johnson, Florida. I think the Blue Jays are going to save here to spend later.

18. Dodgers – P Ty Hensley, Oklahoma HS.

19. Cardinals – SS Deven Marrero, Arizona State.

20. Giants – P Shane Watson, California HS.

21. Braves – 3B Richie Shaffer, Clemson.

22. Blue Jays – P Lucas Giolito, California HS.

23. Cardinals – P Matt Smoral, Ohio HS.

24. Red Sox – SS Gavin Cecchini, Louisiana HS.

25. Rays – OF D.J. Davis, Mississippi HS.

26. Arizona – 3B Stephen Piscotty, Stanford.

27. Brewers – C Clint Coultier, Washington HS.

28. Brewers – SS Addison Russell, Florida HS.

29. Rangers – C/OF Stryker Trahan, Louisiana HS.

30. Yankees – P Mitchell Gueller, Washington HS.

31. Red Sox – OF Tyler Naquin, Texas A&M.

PLUS ONE

32. Twins – P Mitch Brown, Minnesota HS.

 

Players to be considered at #42: P Lucas Sims, Georgia HS; P Zach Eflin, Florida HS; P J.O. Berrios, Puerto Rico; P Hunter Virant, California HS; P Alec Rash, Iowa HS.

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This is version 1.0 (and most likely the only one).

 

My mock draft:

1. Astros – P Mark Appel, Stanford. It comes down to him or Buxton.

2. Twins – OF Byron Buxton, Georgia HS. Correa gaining.

3. Mariners – SS Carlos Correa, Puerto Rico. The Mariners are unpredictable. I think it comes down to Correa or Buxton

4. Orioles – P Kevin Gausman, LSU. Bundy and Gausman could form a lethal combination.

5. Royals – P Kyle Zimmer, San Francisco. Will they pass on Zunino? Will they gamble on Giolito?

6. Cubs – OF Albert Almora, Florida HS. Correa dropping could make this pick interesting.

7. Padres – P Max Fried, California HS. Zunino is a possibility.

8. Pirates – C Mike Zunino, Florida. Zunino could go anywhere, staring at #3. Marrero is a possibility.

9. Marlins – P Andrew Heaney, Oklahoma State. Almora was the ideal choice.

10. Rockies – OF Courtney Hawkins, Texas HS.

11. Athletics – P Lance McCullers, Florida HS. Could Billy Beane figure out a way to afford Giolito?

12. Mets – 3B Corey Seager, NC HS. Wright heir-apparent? I like Seager more than most.

13. White Sox – P Marcus Stroman, Duke. In the race, how about a Chris Sale redux.

14. Reds – P Michael Wacha, Texas A&M.

15. Indians – P Chris Stratton, Mississippi State.

16. Nationals – OF David Dahl, Alabama HS.

17. Blue Jays – P Brian Johnson, Florida. I think the Blue Jays are going to save here to spend later.

18. Dodgers – P Ty Hensley, Oklahoma HS.

19. Cardinals – SS Deven Marrero, Arizona State.

20. Giants – P Shane Watson, California HS.

21. Braves – 3B Richie Shaffer, Clemson.

22. Blue Jays – P Lucas Giolito, California HS.

23. Cardinals – P Matt Smoral, Ohio HS.

24. Red Sox – SS Gavin Cecchini, Louisiana HS.

25. Rays – OF D.J. Davis, Mississippi HS.

26. Arizona – 3B Stephen Piscotty, Stanford.

27. Brewers – C Clint Coultier, Washington HS.

28. Brewers – SS Addison Russell, Florida HS.

29. Rangers – C/OF Stryker Trahan, Louisiana HS.

30. Yankees – P Mitchell Gueller, Washington HS.

31. Red Sox – OF Tyler Naquin, Texas A&M.

PLUS ONE

32. Twins – P Mitch Brown, Minnesota HS.

 

Players to be considered at #42: P Lucas Sims, Georgia HS; P Zach Eflin, Florida HS; P J.O. Berrios, Puerto Rico; P Hunter Virant, California HS; P Alec Rash, Iowa HS.

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I feel like there is going to be a high college arm that will drop to #32, there always seems to be one, possibly Stroman or Watcha. I'm hoping for that and then Brown at 42, wishful thinking I guess.

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Stroman has been falling on many mocks I've seen. I would love for the Twins to take him at #32. I just think there are too many teams in the teens and twenties that might see a guy that could help in this year's pennant race. I always thought he'd be a perfect fit for the Nationals at #16, now I'm seeing him in the twenties. He's too good for that.

 

I don't think Wacha will drop out of the teens.

 

I'd rather take a risk on a high-school arm falling than taking a low-ceiling college guy, but that's just me. If one of the top college guys fall ala Kyle Gibson, absolutely go for it.

 

I believe I read that Ryan or Rantz is hoping that 6 of the first 8 picks are pitchers.

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